pharyngitis from Cozaar?

You are probably just sick with a cold.

Louise said:

I started taking Cozaar 25mg about a month ago.

In the last week I've had a very sore throat and the doctor
says it is red and swollen, but there is no indication of
infection. She did take a culture which came back negative.

Could this irritated throat, pain on swallowing etc., be
from the Cozaar and how likely is it given that I was
already taking it for about 3 weeks before my throat
symptoms?

TIA

Louise

Louise said:

I started taking Cozaar 25mg about a month ago.

In the last week I've had a very sore throat and the
doctor says it is red and swollen, but there is no
indication of infection. She did take a culture which came
back negative.

Could this irritated throat, pain on swallowing etc., be
from the Cozaar and how likely is it given that I was
already taking it for about 3 weeks before my throat
symptoms?

Not commenting on the likelihood, idiosyncratic delayed
adverse reactions are always possible. Would suggest you ask
your doctor to change you to a different class of anti-
hypertensive medications to sort this out.

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TIA

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